October NetSquared Think Tank: Creating Awesome Video
Submitted by Claire Sale on 20 October, 2010 - 18:42
(The following is cross-posted from the NetSquared blog - here)
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Submitted by Claire Sale on 20 October, 2010 - 18:42
My Vote Fit Change Naija 2011 Script Writing Competition for a 10 Minutes Short Video with Julius Agwu
Submitted by Kingsley Bangwell on 5 October, 2010 - 14:41
Wanted! A short compelling story script of a life experience which may have been much better where there is good leadership and good governance. It should be an exciting 10 minutes video!!
If you have the winning script, then grab your pen and paper now and write that story that can feature Julius Agwu, Nigeria’s Ace Comedian and United Nations Youth Ambassador!
Prize:
Best script writer gets N25,000 and the chance to feature in the video production alongside Julius Agwu and other Nollywood stars.
Seeking Creative Content for Global New Media Site
Submitted by Lisa Russell on 13 February, 2010 - 17:37
Dear friends and artists,
I'm developing a new project in collaboration with various international agencies and artists that blends the creative world with the humanitarian world around the issue of women/motherhood/maternal health.
How Not to Write About Africa - Binyavanga Wainaina - narrated by Djimon Hounsou
Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 11 November, 2009 - 12:41
I was very moved by this essay when it appeared in Developments Magazine earlier this year, and now am really glad to see a visually pleasing YouTube video of it that challenges us all to think about how Africa is represented in western media. (Via @mjamme)
Video: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 20 October, 2009 - 11:43
I really enjoyed this video which cleverly puts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to music, powerfully reminding us of basic ideas about our rights that we should already have internalized.
African Blogoshere Statistics
Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 5 November, 2008 - 16:42
Justin Hartman has produced an interessting slide show showing the state of the African blogosphere. Some highlgihts:
The number of blog posts between 2007 and 2008 have nearly doubled.
Over 50% of blogs are of South African origin. They are followed by Kenya 8% and Nigeria 5%
The number of new blogs continues to grow eg they have doubled in number in just one month
Senegal: Microfinance Online
Submitted by Mary Joyce on 8 August, 2008 - 14:19
A surprising number of people in the developing world still hide their money under a mattress at home. Accessible and developed banking systems are still in short supply and borrowing money at double digit monthly interests is prohibitive and discourages business. Microfinance is the bridge that empowers the underprivileged.
Using what you have and what is free: The Sun
Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 30 May, 2008 - 17:28
The sun - it rises every day so is therefore completely predictable; it is free; it is POWERFUL. Think of 10 ways in which you could change your community by tapping the Sun's power and ask yourself how difficult is it really to collect the Sun's rays and use them in your every day life.
VIDEO ADVOCACY INSTITUTE(VAI) 2008
Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 7 February, 2008 - 19:23
This intensive and participatory training program will provide an immersive introduction in video advocacy for a group of 25-30 dedicated human rights advocates from across the globe working on some of the most challenging human rights issues facing our world today.
Specifically, the VAI is aimed at:
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